Widening Access to the Creative Industries (Production and Performance) is run by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on behalf of FOCUS West and offers tailored support to S5 and S6 pupils who are interested in progressing in the performing or production arts.

This programme works with pupils from FOCUS West schools who have an interest in progressing to college, university or higher education institutions. A list of the 37 FOCUS West schools can be found here.

Specific interest in courses relating to the performing arts industries will be supported through participation in this project. This includes music, drama, dance, film, television, technical and production arts (e.g. costume, sound, light or set design, and stage management).

Royal Conservatoire staff, in consultation with partner colleges and universities, will engage with all FOCUS West secondary schools to deliver the activity described on these web pages.

Watch the video below introducing the Widening Access to the Creative Industries programme, one of a series of creative industry videos available to view on our YouTube channel.

If you would like to get in touch with us, please contact the Widening Access to the Creative Industries Administrator, at WACI@rcs.ac.uk or telephone +44 (141) 270 8319.

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